Permalink Gallery Why Don’t Neurotypicals Understand Autistics? AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Why Don’t Neurotypicals Understand Autistics? We’re ALL human, so why do neurotypicals struggle to understand autistic people? (more…)
Permalink Gallery Why There’s No Need to Pity Parents of Autistic Kids AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Why There’s No Need to Pity Parents of Autistic Kids Just find out someone has a few autistic kids? Feeling sorry for them? Well here’s why you SHOULDN’T. (more…)
Permalink Gallery Embracing Autism: Understanding, Acceptance and Appreciation AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Embracing Autism: Understanding, Acceptance and Appreciation April is Autism Acceptance Month, but every day of the year is a good time to appreciate what the autistic mind can bring to humanity. (more…)
Permalink Gallery Why Some Autistics Think Nobody Likes Them AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Why Some Autistics Think Nobody Likes Them Many autistic people believe nobody likes them even though this may be false, but it doesn’t mean it can’t be true, either. (more…)
Permalink Gallery When Do Neurotypicals Do Most of Their Stimming? STIMMING and SENSORY NEEDS When Do Neurotypicals Do Most of Their Stimming? Stimming isn’t just among Autistics. Neurotypicals may actually stim quite a bit under certain circumstances – especially one in particular. (more…)
Permalink Gallery Autistics Who Stim with Fidgets vs. Those Who Don’t AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, STIMMING and SENSORY NEEDS Autistics Who Stim with Fidgets vs. Those Who Don’t Does every single Autistic use “fidgets” designed for stimming? (more…)
Permalink Gallery Microsoft Designer Image Creator Is Ableist Towards Autism AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Microsoft Designer Image Creator Is Ableist Towards Autism Microsoft Designer Image Creator refuses to generate the word “autism.” (more…)
Permalink Gallery Embracing vs. Hating Autism: Which Is Better for Mental Health? AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Embracing vs. Hating Autism: Which Is Better for Mental Health? Embracing one’s autism can be transformative and empowering, leading to improved mental health and overall well-being. (more…)
Permalink Gallery When Face Expression, Voice & Feelings Don’t Match in ASD AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER When Face Expression, Voice & Feelings Don’t Match in ASD One significant hurdle faced by Autistics is the mismatch between facial expressions, tone of voice and their actual feelings. (more…)
Permalink Gallery High Functioning Autistics Are Sick of Being Seen As Rude AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER High Functioning Autistics Are Sick of Being Seen As Rude I’ve always gotten feedback from a third party that someone thought I was rude or that I “hurt her feelings” even though I hadn’t tried to. I’m autistic. (more…)